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PRONUNCIATION OF FIDDLESTICKS

fiddlesticks  [ˈfɪdlstɪks] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FIDDLESTICKS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fiddlesticks is an exclamation.
Exclamation is an expression or voice that reflects an emotion or exaltation.

WHAT DOES FIDDLESTICKS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Fiddlesticks

Fiddlesticks are traditional instruments used to add percussion to old-time and Cajun fiddle music, allowing two persons to play the fiddle at the same time. While the fiddler plays in normal fashion, a second person uses a pair of straws, sticks, or knitting needles to tap out a rhythm on the strings over the upper fingerboard. Also called "beating the straws" or "playing the straws," this technique probably arose in the eastern United States. British folklorist Fred McCormick reports that he has never encountered it among British and Irish fiddlers, and suggests that it may have arisen on American plantations as a substitute for African musical instruments. The technique has become rarer over time as the music has changed, but numerous examples have been recorded, for example in the "Mardi Gras Jig" by a group led by Cajun fiddler and singer Dewey Balfa, or by Al and Emily Cantrell.

Definition of fiddlesticks in the English dictionary

The definition of fiddlesticks in the dictionary is an expression of annoyance or disagreement.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FIDDLESTICKS


acoustics
əˈkuːstɪks
ballistics
bəˈlɪstɪks
biostatistics
ˌbaɪəʊstəˈtɪstɪks
breadsticks
ˈbrɛdˌstɪks
chopsticks
ˈtʃɒpstɪks
cladistics
kləˈdɪstɪks
criminalistics
ˌkrɪmɪnəˈlɪstɪks
diagnostics
ˌdaɪəɡˈnɒstɪks
gymnastics
dʒɪmˈnæstɪks
heuristics
hjʊəˈrɪstɪks
linguistics
lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks
logistics
lɒˈdʒɪstɪks
mastix
ˈmɑːstɪks
onomastics
ˌɒnəˈmæstɪks
psychoacoustics
ˌsaɪkəʊəˈkuːstɪks
sociolinguistics
ˌsəʊsɪəʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks
statistics
stəˈtɪstɪks
sticks
stɪks
stylistics
staɪˈlɪstɪks
Styx
stɪks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FIDDLESTICKS

fiddious
fiddle
fiddle pattern
fiddle-back
fiddle-de-dee
fiddle-faddle
fiddle-faddler
fiddledeedee
fiddlehead
fiddleneck
fiddler
fiddler crab
fiddlestick
fiddlesticks!
fiddlewood
fiddley
fiddlier
fiddliest
fiddling
fiddly

WORDS THAT END LIKE FIDDLESTICKS

beggar-ticks
beggar´s-ticks
bricks and clicks
bricks-and-clicks
camiknicks
dirty tricks
flicks
hoicks
horlicks
kick against the pricks
knicks
like a ton of bricks
make a horlicks
matchsticks
monkey tricks
pooh sticks
spondulicks
the bag of tricks
the flicks
yoicks

Synonyms and antonyms of fiddlesticks in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «fiddlesticks» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FIDDLESTICKS

Find out the translation of fiddlesticks to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fiddlesticks from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fiddlesticks» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fiddlesticks
570 millions of speakers

English

fiddlesticks
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

fiddlesticks
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أقواس الكمان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

чепуха
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fiddlesticks
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বেহালার ছড়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fiddlesticks
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Fiddlestick
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

fiddlesticks
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

fiddlesticks
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

fiddlesticks
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Fiddlestick
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không quan hệ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

fiddlestick
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फिडलस्टिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

keman yayı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Fiddlesticks
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Fiddlesticks
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

нісенітниця
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fiddlesticks
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Fiddlesticks
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nonsens
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fiddlesticks
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Fiddlesticks
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fiddlesticks

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FIDDLESTICKS»

The term «fiddlesticks» is very widely used and occupies the 17.070 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FIDDLESTICKS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fiddlesticks

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FIDDLESTICKS»

Discover the use of fiddlesticks in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fiddlesticks and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Fiddlesticks
Even though rotten Ronny torments Shawn with a mean nickname, Shawn practices the Golden Rule.
Beverly Lewis, 1997
2
Fiddlesticks
While working one day, Claude the cricket discovers an enormous green egg. He makes arrangements with the zoo, but needs help to transport the egg. When the egg hatches. Claude must devise a plan to comfort the stressed baby Emu.
Patsy Wood, 2013
3
Fiddlesticks
STICKS, TRICKS AND A ROLL OF DRUMS!
Alan Fraser, 2011
4
Fiddlesticks
A fantastic instrument recognition game where the players match cards to try to avoid being left with the final unpaired card ? the fiddlestick!
Bish Bash Books, Music Sales Corporation, Omnibus Press, 2004
5
Merry's Museum, Parley's Magazine, Woodworth's Cabinet and ...
Fiddlesticks, fiddlesticks ! Just act your pleasure, sir. While Jemmy is plowing and learning to whistle, My wife is at home, in the shade of a thistle, In a neat little nest , with a wild rose behind it. You need not look for it, for you never can find it.
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Music of Ghosts: A Novel of Suspense
When the daughter of North Carolina's former governor is murdered deep in the Appalachian woods and her body mutilated with disturbing symbols, attorney Mary Crow is sought after by the case's prime suspect to help clear his name.
Sallie Bissell, 2013
7
Fiddlesticks!
A warm and witty picture book with lots of laughs and a heart-warming underlying message about the power of friendship.
Sean Taylor, 2014
8
Fiddling Way Out Yonder: The Life and Music of Melvin Wine
The first one involves finding a partner to play fiddlesticks while Melvin plays the fiddle. Fiddlesticks look like thin chopsticks or knitting needles, and are played like drumsticks on the fingerboard of the fiddle while the fiddler plays. Dancers in  ...
Drew Beisswenger, 2002
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Rethinking the Mathematics Curriculum
Chapter. 13. Fudge. and. Fiddlesticks: A. Century. After. H. Brian. Griffiths. An important need in the discipline of mathematics education is to find ways of expressing its conclusions effectively, either to peers or to outsiders (especially, ...
Celia Hoyles, Candia Morgan, Geoffrey Woodhouse, 1999
10
Playing Favorites
FiddleSticks (The Davis family folk band: Rebecca, flute, recorders, voice ; Kathryn, fiddle, voice ; Elizabeth, cello ; Mark, guitars, bodhran. ).
Fiddlesticks

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FIDDLESTICKS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fiddlesticks is used in the context of the following news items.
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allAfrica.com: Nigerian Law and Crypto-Mobocracy
Fiddlesticks. They would instead mete out the lynch law to the alleged culprit than to have to go through the rigmarole of an adjudication system ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
2
Shetland Arts calls 'action' on Screenplay 2015
Other unusual delights include German children's' film 'Fiddlesticks', which will be dubbed live (although whether into English or Shetland ... «Shetland News, Jul 15»
3
The Stroller
Fiddlesticks! You look like the wreck of the Hesperus. Cooties. Going like sixty. I'll see you in the funny papers. Don't take any wooden nickels. «Martinsville Bulletin, Jul 15»
4
German films are a highlight of children's film fest in Tel Aviv
Fiddlesticks, directed by Veit Helmer, is geared toward little kids. It tells of a group of young children who live in a town that is considered the ... «Jerusalem Post Israel News, Jun 15»
5
Summertime means one thing — ice cream
Did you prefer fiddlesticks, ice cream sandwiches, Cho Chos, orange push-ups or that raspberry sherbet with the collectible plastic stick? «Jackson Sun, Jun 15»
6
Pittsburgh Symphony to Rock Out With 'A Night of Symphonic Rock …
Loh led the enormously popular Fiddlesticks Family Concert Series where he played the part of host and conductor. In addition to his duties on ... «Broadway World, Jun 15»
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Results of a good cause, by the numbers
Blessings in a Backpack received a check for $105,000 from the Fiddlesticks, Bobby Nichols Charity Foundation. The check will provide more ... «The News-Press, Jun 15»
8
Two conductors to join Pittsburgh Symphony
Lecce-Chong also will conduct the Fiddlesticks Family Concerts and has been named music director of the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony ... «Tribune-Review, Jun 15»
9
Two local communities get excellent ratings
Supporting local and regional non-profit and charitable causes. (Presented by VolunteerFlorida). Large: Fiddlesticks Country Club (Ft. Myers). «Tallahassee.com, Jun 15»
10
Grammy Winner Diana Krall to Perform with Pittsburgh Symphony …
Loh led the enormously popular Fiddlesticks Family Concert Series where he played the part of host and conductor. In addition to his duties on ... «Broadway World, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Fiddlesticks [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/fiddlesticks>. May 2024 ».
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